Unscheduled Courses

If you are interested in taking an unscheduled course, please email the contact person listed in the course description.

If you are interested in hosting a course at your site or conference:

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2. Email the contact person.

3. After making arrangements with the contact person, Schedule the course at your site.

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All Unscheduled courses are approved for MLA CE credit.

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Game On! Using Games to Engage and Teach*

If you're looking for a teaching method that serves student-directed learning and gets students excited, play a game! Games are a fun and serious way to engage and teach students of all levels. This face-to-face course will help you decide if game-based learning fits your course.

Instructor-owned Instruction & Instructional Design

Member Free

Non-Member Free

Genetics 101 (on-demand)*

Genetics 101 is an on-demand introductory Moodle course on the fundamentals of understanding genetics, specifically the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Getting the Right Information to Patients Using MedlinePlus Connect*

This one-hour, on-demand training session with videos and exercises is intended to introduce you to what MedlinePlus Connect does and how, and point you to resources for implementing MedlinePlus Connect at your institution.

Information Services Information Management Evidence-Based Practice & Research Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Health Bytes with Region 3: Regional Medical Library Educational Webinar Series*

This monthly webinar from the NNLM Region 3 features expert guest speakers presenting on topics of interest to all our users.

Leadership & Management DEIA Information Services Information Management Free Health Information Professionalism Evidence-Based Practice & Research NNLM/NLM Instruction & Instructional Design

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Non-Member Free

Health Literacy On Demand*

This one-hour narrated online tutorial introduces the concepts of personal and organizational health literacy, and looks at communication practices and resources you can use to improve health literacy.

Information Services Free Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

Member Free

Non-Member Free

Health Misinformation Webinar Series*

This webinar series addresses the widespread problem of health misinformation, including false or misleading information about cancer and COVID-19. Sometimes questionable health information is obvious, but it can also be difficult to recognize and can potentially reach millions of people.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Health Sciences Librarianship*

This online course explores the roles of the health information professional in a variety of health sciences environments. Topics include embedded librarianship and liaison services, instruction, supporting evidence-based practice, scholarly communication, technology services, and ethics.

DEIA Instructor-owned Health Information Professionalism Evidence-Based Practice & Research Consumer Health Information Specialization

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Health Statistics on the Web*

This face-to-face course focuses on the location, selection, and effective use of statistics relevant to health on the local, state, national, and international levels. The importance and relevance of health statistics in various contexts will be discussed.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Health Stories in the Media*

This 4-week online class covers news literacy and health reporting. Learn how health is reported in the news, sources journalists use, and challenges in reporting health research. You will use NLM’s Evaluating Health Information rating tool to evaluate real-life science and health stories.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

Member Free

Non-Member Free

Healthy People Webinar. A 2 Part Mini-Series*

Healthy People Webinar 2-part Mini-Series for the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). Hosted by NNLM in collaboration with the NIH Office of Disease Prevention, the HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and the National Center for Health Statistics.

DEIA Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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How PubMed Works On-Demand: Automatic Term Mapping*

Learn how a keyword search does more than meets the eye.

Information Services NNLM/NLM

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How PubMed Works On-Demand: Introduction*

Are you new to PubMed? Maybe you'd like a refresher. This on-demand module will walk you through all the parts of the PubMed interface.

Information Services NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

How PubMed Works On-Demand: Selection*

Have you ever wondered how journals are chosen to become MEDLINE journals? Take this class to explore the selection criteria and process for MEDLINE and PMC.

Information Services NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

How PubMed Works*

This series of 4 webinars will cover a breadth of topics to introduce and enhance your abilities in using PubMed. Whether you're a new user or looking for a refresher, each class will provide you with behind-the-scenes information to assist you in successfully using PubMed.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

How to Apply for NNLM Funding*

How to Apply for NNLM Funding is a 1-hour live webinar worth 1 MLA Continuing Education credit. Designed for beginning grant proposal writers, this class presents a general overview of grant and funding processes, as well as the level of detail required for a successful proposal.

Leadership & Management Free NNLM/NLM

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How to Deliver Winning Webinars*

Learn about how the social, cognitive, and teaching elements of a class work together to create an impactful educational experience. This webinar will give you ideas and tips you can implement in your next class to deepen student learning and make it more enjoyable for you as the instructor.

Instructor-owned Instruction & Instructional Design

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IHA's 22nd Annual Virtual Health Literacy Conference*

IHA’s Annual Health Literacy Conference offers something for everyone in the field of health and human services. If you work directly with the public or behind the scenes, in patient education or in research, at a small non-profit or a large corporation – the opportunities are endless.

Instructor-owned Health Information Professionalism Instruction & Instructional Design

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Inclusion and Accessibility in the Data Age: A Short Course*

This webinar series is designed to advance and increase the use of inclusive and accessible practices by professionals in producing and making use of health data.

DEIA Information Management Free Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Innovative Instruction: Increasing Engagement and Enhancing Learning*

This interactive class will show a variety of active learning strategies to enhance instruction delivered face to face, online, or in a blended setting.

Instructor-owned Instruction & Instructional Design

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Non-Member Free

Introduction to Health Reference: Ethics and Best Practices*

Learn how to conduct a health reference interview using ethical and effective communication strategies in this 4 credit-hour, on-demand, online class.

Information Services Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Learn to Love Data Planning: DMPTool Basics*

The webinar will guide participants in understanding data management plan basics, creating a DMPTool profile and exploring available templates and planning resources.

Information Management Free Evidence-Based Practice & Research NNLM/NLM

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Learning to Teach: Voices from the Field*

During the symposium, five panels will lead conversations about library instruction in clinical, outreach, and liaison environments as well as collaborative models for instruction and how new librarians can meet teaching challenges.

Instructor-owned Instruction & Instructional Design

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Librarians Are Teachers: Applying Theory to Help Adults Learn*

Do you want to teach adults more effectively and with greater personal satisfaction? Register now for this webinar to learn how.

Instructor-owned Instruction & Instructional Design

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Library Carpentry Workshop*

Library Carpentry workshops teach people working in library- and information-related roles how to: cut through the jargon terms and phrases of software development and data science and apply concepts from these fields in library tasks

Information Management Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Link Your Community with Health Information: Resources for Community Health Workers*

This course is a 5-week online course about how to evaluate online health information.

Information Services Free Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

Member Free

Non-Member Free

Making Sense of Numbers: Communicating Numerical Health Data*

This 90 minute/1.5 credit hour webinar is an introduction for anyone who wants to improve communication of health information that involves numbers.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Making the Most Out of your Grant Application*

Applying for a grant can be stressful and intimidating at times. This webinar is designed to demystify the grant application process. From understanding the parts of the grant to completing the details of the budget, this webinar provides all information needed.

Information Management Free NNLM/NLM

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Management and Leadership from the Middle*

You don’t have to be the boss to be a leader!

Leadership & Management Instructor-owned

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Non-Member Free

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Changes and PubMed Searching – On Demand*

Every year, the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) are updated. How does this affect your PubMed searches? This online, on-demand course, offered through the NNLM Moodle platform, provides answers and allows participants to engage with exercises to practice what you learn.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) Changes and PubMed Searching*

Each year, the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) are updated. How does this affect your PubMed searches? What happens when a term gets changed, added, removed, or moved? How do you accommodate vocabulary changes? How do you check saved searches and alerts? This online course informs you.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

MedlinePlus for Librarians and Health Educators*

This interactive, narrated tutorial provides a tour of the MedlinePlus website and explains why MedlinePlus is a trusted reference when answering health information questions.

Information Services Information Management Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Meeting the Community Information Needs to Reduce Maternal Morbidity and Mortality*

Maternal morbidity and mortality are a significant issue in the United States. This webinar symposium will provide education on several topics to improve the health and welfare of women during and after their pregnancy.

Instructor-owned Health Information Professionalism CNE

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Non-Member Free

MeSH Changes and PubMed Searching*

Every year, the Medical Subject Headings are updated. How does this affect your PubMed searches? What happens when a term gets changed, or added, or removed; or moved to a different part of the MeSH hierarchy? How do you accommodate vocabulary changes over time in your comprehensive searches?

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Moving Beyond the Solidarity Statements: Allyship in Libraries*

Being antiracist is not about who you are; it’s about what you do. This four-hour, face-to-face course is a call to action for information professionals who are committed to taking action towards becoming anti-racist.

DEIA Information Services Instructor-owned Health Information Professionalism

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Non-Member Free

National Center for Data Services Webinar Series*

The NNLM National Center for Data Services (NCDS) provides training and resources to increase data science capacity among information professionals, in alignment with the NLM strategic plan.

Information Management Free Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Immersion Workshop*

The NNLM National Center for Data Services is hosting this all-day webinar workshop to provide an extensive look at the upcoming NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Requirements (effective January 25, 2023).

Information Management Free Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Overview*

This webinar will present the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy and explain which aspects are most pertinent to librarians. Learners will be able to explain the importance of the NIH DMSP, highlight the areas where their work may be impacted by it, and assist researchers with adhering to it.

Information Management Free Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

NIH Data Management and Sharing Requirements Webinar Series*

The NIH Data Management and Sharing Requirements Webinar Series will introduce the basics of data management and the new requirements for data management and sharing that will be in place beginning in 2023.

Information Management Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

NIH Data Management and Sharing Requirements Webinar Series: Introduction to the NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan*

Information Management Free Data Services Specialization NNLM/NLM

Member Free

Non-Member Free

NLM Office Hours*

Join NLM staff online and learn more about your favorite NLM products and services.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

Member Free

Non-Member Free

NNLM Book Discussion*

1 book, 3 months, 4 CE: Join your fellow librarians, health professionals, and public health workers for an online Book Discussion.

Free Health Information Professionalism Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

NNLM Information Access Webinar Series*

The NNLM Information Access Webinar Series focuses on providing public access to biomedical and research results, including NIH public access and open access initiatives; access to information in disaster situations, including support of the Disaster Information Specialization offered by MLA.

Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

NNLM Public Health Webinar Series*

The NNLM Public Health webinar series features guest speakers discussing a health information topic relevant to the public health workforce, Topics may include new resources, skills to locate high quality health information or other health information topics relevant to public health.

Free Health Information Professionalism NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

NNLM Region 6 Speaker Spotlight Series*

NNLM Region 6 Speaker Series is an irregular webinar series from the NNLM Region 6, featuring expert guest speakers presenting on topics of interest to all our users, from librarians to public health practitioners, educators, clinicians, and the public.

Leadership & Management Information Services Information Management Free Health Information Professionalism Evidence-Based Practice & Research Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Nursing Experts: Translating the Evidence*

Nursing Experts Translating the Evidence: Evidenced Based Practice content developed by Librarians and Nurses. Take Our Free Online Course. 7 Free CEUs Available for Nurses and Librarians! Connecting You To Evidence-Based Acute, Ambulatory, and Public Health Information & Resources.

Leadership & Management Information Services Instructor-owned Health Information Professionalism Evidence-Based Practice & Research

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PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series*

PNC-MLA Health Equity and Diversity Speaker Series is a webinar collaboration between NNLM Region 5 and PNC-MLA through the efforts of its Diversity Committee.

DEIA Information Services Free NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Precision Medicine: Genealogy to Genetics*

Explore precision medicine's clinical applications and ethical and legal implications in this 2 hour self-paced online class from the NNLM All of Us Program Center.

Information Services Free Consumer Health Information Specialization NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Preprints: Accelerating Research – On Demand*

What are preprints and how are they changing how biomedical research results are shared? This one-hour online, self-paced course is intended to introduce researchers, librarians and others to preprints and how they can be used in literature searching and in sharing your research results with others.

Information Services Free Evidence-Based Practice & Research NNLM/NLM

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Non-Member Free

Prescription and Over the Counter Drugs: Supporting Patients with Evidence-Based Information*

This 1 credit hour on-demand course will cover differences between prescription and over the counter medications, data regarding use in the United States, and three free resources from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health: the NIDA website, DailyMed and LactMed.

Information Services NNLM/NLM

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Promoting Citational Justice in the Health Sciences*

Representation and whose knowledge gets valued and uplifted impacts the quality of life in our communities. This webinar will look at the politics around citational practices that uphold the systemic structures within academia and research fields, like health and medicine, and the harm that occurs.

DEIA Information Services Instructor-owned Information Management Instruction & Instructional Design

If you are interested in taking an unscheduled course, please email the contact person listed in the course description.

If you are interested in hosting a course at your site or conference:

1. Find a course in this catalog

2. Email the contact person.

3. After making arrangements with the contact person, Schedule the course at your site.

Please see the FAQ on Course Listings, Course Approval, Hosting, Sponsoring for more information.

All Unscheduled courses are approved for MLA CE credit.

Unscheduled Courses

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